COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Building upon demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NEPA project development process, this advanced training provides practical tools and approaches to successfully resolve complex environmental issues and challenges. Designed in seminar format, this training is highly interactive and guides participants through the NEPA decisionmaking process, pointing out potential pitfalls and providing the skills and knowledge to apply critical thinking to reach defensible decisions.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Manage and deliver projects and programs more effectively

Apply tools and techniques to their jobs

Apply principles of environmental stewardship and streamlining to complex projects

Employ integrated coordination of related laws and regulations, as well as coordination among all stakeholders

Identify strategies to manage controversial projects

Formulate solutions to complex environmental challenges

Apply lessons learned from relevant case law

Build a defensible administrative record

Identify solutions to emerging issues

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Experienced environmental practitioners and project development managers (i.e. planning, design, legal, and technical specialists) involved in the NEPA and transportation decisionmaking process. We encourage a mix of experienced staff from FHWA, State DOTs, resource and permitting agencies, and local governments, as well as consultants.

The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been accredited as an Authorized Provider
by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
In obtaining this accreditation, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the
ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice.
As a result of their Authorized Provider status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs
for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.